Domestic Girlfriend, also known as Domestic na Kanojo, is an anime series animated by the Japanese animation studio Diomedéa who is also the studio of Ahiru no Sora or another beloved series Aho-Girl. The series’s original is a manga series written and illustrated by Kei Sasuga of the same name. The anime adaptation, which was announced on June 12, 2018, was aired on the local Japon networks MBS, TBS, BS-TBS, AT-X, ATV between January 12 and March 30, 2019. Licensed by Crunchyroll, the series found audiences from all over the world. Now viewers are worried about the show’s second season, will there be a second season of the anime, and when will it be aired? The first season of the series, which has a great opening and music, was published in 2019, and more than two years have passed. If you like, let’s remember the series before finding answers to the questions about the second season.
What was anime about Domestic Girlfriend?
Natsuo Fujii is in love with his teacher Hina. To forget his feelings for him, Natsuo goes somewhere with his classmates and meets a strange girl named Rui Tachibana. After a few strange events, Rui wants Natsuo to do a favor and escape together in secret. But he doesn’t know the route will be Rui’s home, and Rui asks Natsuo to be with him. This desire is not because he is in love, but because he just wants to experience this experience. Natsuo hesitantly accepts the offer, believing that this might help forget Hina.
But after this incident, Natsuo has a new problem to face. His father has decided to marry, and Natsuo will have two half-sisters as a result of this marriage. Unfortunately, he also knows these sisters very well. He recently learned that those sisters are none other than Hina and Rui! Now he will live with the teacher he loves and his “first time”. He finds himself in an unexpected love triangle and begins to climb into adulthood.
Will there be a second season of Domestic Girlfriend?
As of January 11, 2022, at the time of writing, Diomedéa or any anime-related company has not yet renewed the Domestic Girlfriend for a second season. We have been monitoring the official website and Twitter accounts of the anime and the only focus is the blu-ray advertising recently. There is no preparation and renewal announcement for the second season yet. Till we get an official announcement, we can speculate about the second season possibilities. We have checked out the Domestic Girlfriend manga, which is the original content of the anime and the only source material, and the anime’s actual popularity.
Last year, a fan asked manga artist Kei Sasuga about the second season. The answer is the kind that will upset the fans a little. Stating that there are no plans for a second season at the moment, Sasuga sadly reduces future hopes. However, there is no certain reason why the creators should not have such plans in the future.
Manga Status (Source material availability)
As we mentioned at the beginning of the article, Domestic Girlfriend is adapted from a manga series written and illustrated by Kei Sasuga. The manga series published by Kodansha began to be published in Weekly Shōnen Magazine in 2014. You can also get the manga in English thanks to the USA distributor of the same company. Manga completed its broadcast life with its last volume in 2020. It consists of 28 volumes in total.
The first season of the anime covers 1-8 volumes of the manga. It seems that there is enough source material for a second season. In fact, if the series likely uses as much source material in a second season as in the first season, there seems to be enough source material for a third season as well. However, the anime series can be produced to support the manga’s sales. For this reason, it isn’t easy to see the second season of the series sometimes, even if there is enough source material.
Original Manga Sales of Domestic Girlfriend
When considering producing the second anime sequel to “Domestic Girlfriend,” the sales of the original manga should be considered. The original manga published by Kodansha sales greatly influences the production of the sequel to the anime. As of December 2020, the original manga’s cumulative circulation for “Domestic Girlfriend” has exceeded 4.2 million.
Sales of the original manga have been strong even after the first season of anime was broadcast, and sales have increased by nearly 1 million since the first season of anime was broadcast. Since the effect of the special edition also affects the sales of the original manga, it can be said that there is a high possibility that the second sequel to the anime will be produced as one of the promotional purposes in the future.
Blu-Ray Disc Sales of Domestic Girlfriend
Next, we should look at the possibility of producing the second sequel to the Domestic Girlfriend anime in terms of disc sales. Disc sales are an important factor in the production of anime sequels. This is because it is said that the average disc sales standard required to decide on sequel production is 5,000. If 5,000 can be sold, the production company can make a profit. But it’s a little different for Domestic Girlfriend. Because, unlike many anime series, Blu-Ray discs are not sold for this anime.
However, instead, a code is attached to the special edition of the manga, and you can watch the animation with the application “PlayPic”. It is a net download type disk, we can say. To conclude, from the perspective of disc sales, we cannot predict the possibility of producing a second sequel. However, if the anime special edition shows good sales, DMM, which operates Play Pic, may invest in the second term’s production.
Release date of the second season of anime?
It is true that anime has a strong fan base around the world. The popularity of the anime is still above average, but it may not be enough for a new season because a small part of the animes can get confirmation. The manga artist’s statement that the new season is not in the plan also lowers expectations. However, we will always have the possibility to see a new season, as there is sufficient source material; although it is not very likely, we may see a new season in 2023 – 2024. Stay tuned.
What is the plotline of Domestic Girlfriend Season 2?
Fans are wondering what will happen in a possible second-season plotline. The rest of the story seems to have some breakouts in the relationship between Natsuo and Hina. As you remember, Natsuo and Hina’s roads were separated because of school issues. Therefore, the second season will focus more on the relationship between Natsuo and Rui.
The intrigues in the love triangle of Rui, Natsuo, and Hina will increase. The manga made interesting allusions; Rui and Natsuo were getting married, having a wedding, and having children. Flashforwards in the manga show Natsuo’s wife, but we can’t see her face. This knot can be untied in the second season.
The end of the first season of Domestic Na Kanojo was pretty shocking for Hina fans. Natsuo and Rui eventually discussed their relationship with Hina, after which Hina decided to leave the city. Natsuo and Rui are now a couple, as the fan-favorite character moves to a distant school. Based on the manga’s plotline after the first season finale, Natsuo eventually becomes a famous novelist, while Rui embarks on her journey to become a chef. Moreover, as the plot progresses, some problems develop in their relationship.
How did the manga end? » “Critical Spoilers”
In the last episodes, when Rui gets pregnant, she gets married to Natsuo. “Rui and Natsuo got married. Wow! You probably can’t believe you hear that.” In the final episodes, Hina has an accident and falls into a coma. Rui and Natsuo decide not to marry while Hina is in this state. They now live as a family of four. Natsuo, Rui, their daughter Haruka, and a comatose Hina.
Chapter 275 ends with Rui saying that they should marry Natsuo while Hina is still in a coma to represent her love for each other. In the eyes of many, this is quite unnecessary because the drama focused on Hina and Natsuo. Still, it was the actions of Rui and Natsuo that directed the drama. Simply put, it doesn’t really make sense for this to happen in the last two or three episodes. We think Sasuga was trying to achieve the idea that “both win in the end”. Hina and Natsuo get married and have a daughter. They continue their lives as a happy family of four. A strange family situation indeed, but also very undesirable. In a few years, it would be nice if someone wrote a side story about Hina and how she learned to love after the tragedy that happened to her several times on the show.
Who are the main characters of the anime?
Natsuo Fujii
A 17-year-old high school student hides his fondness for novels and his creative side from everyone. She has a romantic relationship with her school teacher, Hina Tachibana. However, he began to get closer to his future classmate Rui.
Rui Tachibana
Rui also has emotional feelings for Natsuo. As you know, their meeting is based on an interesting evening.
Hina Tachibana
She is the teacher of the high school. Her relationship with Natsuo has pushed her into an awkward situation.
Is there any released trailer for 2nd Season of Domestic Girlfriend?
There are some fan-made trailers, but none of them are official. To see an official trailer of the series, renewal must be received for the second season. The studio does not have any work on this yet. When the confirmation arrives and season two approaches, we can see a trailer. We share one of many fans’ favorite scenes for now.